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VP Capital attains Gold label CO2 Neutral status

VP Capital attains Gold label CO2 Neutral status

October 09, 2024 - We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the Gold label CO2 Neutral certification from CO2logic! This certification is an important step to further reduce our emissions and is part of our mission to drive sustainability and create positive impact. Alongside biodiversity and social equality, we see sustaining our climate as one of the greatest challenges of our time. That is why we not only invest in net-zero solutions, but also work diligently to reduce our own carbon footprint.

“Each year we calculate our carbon footprint, including that of our investments,” says Mark Schravesande, Project Manager Sustainability at VP Capital. “We have set ambitious reduction targets, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. Our goal is to halve our emissions by 2030 and then continue towards net-zero.”

“Each year we calculate our carbon footprint, including that of our investments."

Expanding our carbon footprint calculations

“In previous years, we have consistently expanded the scope of our carbon footprint calculations step-by-step to include direct investments, listed companies and real estate investments. This year, with the help of our partner CO2logic, we managed to calculate the footprint of the last remaining investment category - our fund investments.”

"While we haven’t achieved full net-zero emissions yet, we have offset the remaining emissions entirely by purchasing certified carbon credits through CO2logic, with Vinçotte as the auditor. Mark emphasizes: “Although we realize that we are not yet carbon-neutral as an organization, we are pleased to call ourselves ‘carbon-neutral certified’, as we have been in previous years.”

CO2logic categorizes certifications into Gold, Silver and Bronze labels to reflect varying levels of ambition. Bronze represents the offsetting of only direct (scope 1 and 2) emissions, while Silver also covers part of the indirect (scope 3) emissions.

Our carbon offset projects in 2023

In 2024, for the first time, VP Capital has qualified for the Gold label. This signifies that we have offset 100% of our direct and indirect emissions, deemed material by CO2logic in compliance with their strict standards. We offset our emissions in 2023 with carbon credits from the following projects:

  • Sustainable Timber Plantations, Ghana: This project is aimed at restoring land and establishing 12,000 hectares of sustainable reforestation. Following the internationally recognized FSC certification, the plantations within this initiative significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide sustainable timber and increased food production, and create employment for the local community.

  • Dispensers in Uganda: This initiative distributes clean water filters to households across the country, helping to break the cycle of poverty, reduce pressure on local forests, improve public health and cut greenhouse gas emissions.


“We trust that the projects that generate our carbon credits will lead to an actual reduction in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere,” adds Mark.

Supporting our direct participations to accelerate impact

As part of our commitment, we also support the sustainability efforts of our direct participations. Several of these companies have had their Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) targets validated and six of them have also offset their emissions and achieved CO2 Neutral certifications from CO2logic:

  • HAVEP, Hydrowear, and Van Heurck (Silver, jointly as VP Textile)

  • Q-lite (Silver)

  • VP Landbouw (Bronze)

  • Batenburg Techniek (Bronze)

We are proud of this achievement and the dedication of our team and portfolio, and we will continue to contribute to a sustainable future. Together with our partners, we will continue on our path towards full net-zero, driving positive impact for both people and planet in the years ahead.

For more information about the CO2 Neutral label and our climate commitments and projects, please visit CO2Logic.

VP Capital attains Gold label CO2 Neutral status

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